Bake up Mini Goodies from Little Pans

Calling all gal pals, mothers, maids of honor, and daughters! The GHRI kitchen lab has the latest gossip on teeny weeny cookware that will help make feeding friends for bridal showers, Mother's Day brunches, bachelorette parties, and book clubs a breeze. Over the last few days we've worked hard to prove that good things do in fact come in small packages or, in this case, small bakeware. With the help of our amazing interns,Helenka and Will, we went to work testing all things "mini" including loaf, muffin, and angel food cake pans, and even a mini pie maker.

Mini Muffin Pan, Williams-Sonoma, $24

This heavyweight, champagne colored (love it!), nonstick mini muffin pan will whip out two dozen bite-sized snacks at one time allowing you to concentrate on gabbing with the gals rather than baking in the kitchen. Use this pan for perfect mini muffins or cupcakes, as well as non-traditional scrumptious single macaroni and cheese bites. Recipe below.

Stoneware: Mini Loaf Pan, The Pampered Chef, $35

Four mini loaves fit conveniently in this heavy-duty stoneware loaf pan. Searching for the perfect dinner party idea? Use this loaf pan to easily prepare four personal sized lasagnas, toss abig salad, and dont forget the wine--viola, dinner is served! Send your friends home with a sweet gift such as individual banana breads or pound cakes. Check out our classic lasagna recipe; simply cut the noodles to fit the mini pan and bake away.

the Personal Pie, Breville, $80

The Personal Pie Maker by Breville quickly makes mini pies that will satisfy the palates of all your friends, whether they like 'em savory, sweet, vegetarian or all three. And, if you have a night all to your little old lonesome, make an individual pie exactly how you like it.

Mini Angel Food Pan Set, Wilton, $6 for 2

With the Wilton Mini Angel Food Pan Set your can have your cake and eat it toois just crying out for a topping of seasonal berries. Make it a garden party and decorate your cakes with edible flowers following the guidelines from my pal, Erin, in the GH test kitchen. Girlfriends will leave your party feel sweetly satisfied.

Mini Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes

To make 24 cupcakes, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cook four ounces of mini macaroni pasta according to the directions on the box and set aside. In a medium sauce pan over medium high heat whisk together one tablespoon cornstarch, one cup whole milk and one tablespoon of butter and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature to medium and add in 1/4 teaspoon each of nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder along with 1/2 cup each shredded sharp cheddar cheese and cottage cheese. Stir until melted. Add pasta to the cheese sauce and mix in two beaten eggs and 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper and spoon one tablespoon into each muffin cup. Bake for 20 minutes and let it rest for 5 minutes then serve.

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